http://newlycorporate.com/2008/12/19/how-to-prepare-for-your-vacation-time/ Work, life and the pursuit of happiness for the young professional. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:13:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://newlycorporate.com/2008/12/19/how-to-prepare-for-your-vacation-time/comment-page-1/#comment-26006 Lindsay Tue, 23 Dec 2008 22:54:52 +0000 http://newlycorporate.com/?p=630#comment-26006 In my auto response I ask that if the email is an emergency to please resend with "emergency" in the subject line. That way, if it's super serious, then I can sort through. If it's not, then I don't have to worry about it. In my auto response I ask that if the email is an emergency to please resend with “emergency” in the subject line. That way, if it’s super serious, then I can sort through. If it’s not, then I don’t have to worry about it.

]]> http://newlycorporate.com/2008/12/19/how-to-prepare-for-your-vacation-time/comment-page-1/#comment-25462 Natalie Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:07:07 +0000 http://newlycorporate.com/?p=630#comment-25462 meh, make sure you ask your coworkers before you dump all the work on them! I'm one of the few staying behind and I think everything will be directed at me. Which is fine -- I think things will be slow anyway...but I'm not a fan of the "oh good, you're staying here, I'll direct everything to you, OK?" A "Is it OK if I directed my out of office message to you during the holidays?" would be nice. meh, make sure you ask your coworkers before you dump all the work on them! I’m one of the few staying behind and I think everything will be directed at me. Which is fine — I think things will be slow anyway…but I’m not a fan of the “oh good, you’re staying here, I’ll direct everything to you, OK?” A “Is it OK if I directed my out of office message to you during the holidays?” would be nice.

]]> http://newlycorporate.com/2008/12/19/how-to-prepare-for-your-vacation-time/comment-page-1/#comment-25459 Hayli @ Rise Smart Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:15:37 +0000 http://newlycorporate.com/?p=630#comment-25459 You could even forward your work e-mail to your personal e-mail, if you are so inclined. Then you can access work e-mail quicker and easier without logging into the work system, and any emergency work-related questions will probably come to your attention quicker. You could even forward your work e-mail to your personal e-mail, if you are so inclined. Then you can access work e-mail quicker and easier without logging into the work system, and any emergency work-related questions will probably come to your attention quicker.

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